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I'm a Londoner who went to college in Boston for 4 years. Here are 7 things I miss and 3 I don't about living in New England

Maria NoyenFeb 4, 2022, 16:03 IST

Four years was just enough time for Maria Noyen to get to know Boston.Maria Noyen for Insider

  • I grew up in London, but spent four years living in Boston for college.
  • Although I enjoyed my time across the pond, I wanted to move back to the UK after graduation.
  • There are a plenty of things I miss about Boston, like seafood, and others I don't, like the cold.
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In 2015, I moved from London to Boston for college.

My dad took this photo of me at London Heathrow before I left for Boston.Bob Noyen

First up, I miss how nice genuinely nice everyone is in Boston — something that threw me off at first.

Dining out in Boston was the best.Maria Noyen/Insider
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Speaking of food, I miss classic New England dishes I'd never tried until living in Boston.

Lobster night on campus was my favorite time of the semester.Elise de Bethmann/Insider

I also miss a lot more than just traditional Bostonian meals.

Ramen in Boston is the best I've had.Maria Noyen/Insider
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Going to the cinema in Boston is a full-on luxury experience.

Movie snack portion sizes in Boston are way bigger than in London.Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

I miss how close Boston was to other great cities and my extended family.

Living in Boston meant I could see family and friends more often.Maria Noyen/Insider
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When planning my next trip to Boston, I'll definitely try to be there during Marathon Monday.

The city pride on Marathon Monday was amazing.Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Boston in the fall is pretty spectacular, but the winters could be grim.

Boston winters are cold.Maria Noyen/Insider
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I also don't particularly miss how fast people drive in Boston.

I wouldn't dare to jaywalk in Boston.Boston Globe/Getty Images

Public transport in London is way better in my opinion, so I definitely don't miss the Boston tram.

The tram, known by locals as the "T," is notoriously slow and unreliable.Maria Noyen/Insider
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That said, Boston is still one of my favorite cities of all time — it's beautiful.

My view from my senior year dorm room was epic.Maria Noyen/Insider

But more than anything, I miss the people I met in Boston.

I graduated in spring 2019, alongside my roommates.Maria Noyen/Insider
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